概述
There are many things to do at 草原脊! The following are a few suggestions to get you started. For the best possible experience, we recommend that you also review our hours, 规章制度 来访前.
徒步旅行
We offer two main trails, the Prairie Trail and the Forest Trail. The Prairie Trail veers off to the right just inside the entrance fence and meanders through the prairie. It is the shorter trail of the two. 森林 Trail heads left just beyond the trailer and winds through the forest, 通过自然游戏空间, 沿着小溪, through the native tree arboretum, and meets up with the Prairie Trail to bring you back to the parking lot. The total length is about a mile. You can view the trail map at the entrance kiosk, or download a copy of the printable map. (PDF)
草原脊 is also home to a Kids in Parks Track Trail! 全球最大彩票网站排名 the kiosk near the picnic area below the Outdoor Classroom for brochures to guide your adventures during your visit. Brochures can be viewed and/or downloaded online 在儿童公园网站上.
看野生动物
草原脊 is a haven for wildlife in the Triangle Area and there are hundreds of species visible on the grounds. Many visitors birdwatch at our bird feeders just down the hill from the Outdoor Classroom building or from the bird blind near the pond. 你也可以看到爬行动物, 两栖动物, 哺乳动物, 鱼, 种类繁多的无脊椎动物, and many native plant species on the grounds. 查看我们的 目前的物种 列表 (PDF) for the most up-to-date 列表 of species that have been documented on the grounds. 你也可以了解 plants, animals, and fungi active right now in our 什么 Time is it in Nature feature on the Museum's blog for hints about things to look for on your next visit.
Learn About Native Plant Gardening
North Carolina is home to many gorgeous native plant species, many of which can add low-maintenance beauty to your garden or yard. 全球最大彩票网站排名我们的 自然社区花园页面 for ideas on how to incorporate native plants into your garden and build a space that attracts wildlife.
做科学!
While 草原脊 is open to the public during regular business hours, we are also a field research station and have many research projects active on the grounds at any given time. Many of the projects we're involved in are citizen science projects that invite the public to participate! You can get involved as a citizen scientist by attending a citizen science program or by volunteering as a citizen science volunteer (see below for more information about volunteering at 草原脊). Upcoming 公民科学项目 are 列表ed on the 草原脊 公共项目页面 or you can learn more about the Musuem's citizen science program on the 公民 科学的页面.
了解环保生活
While we want everyone to get outside and learn more about nature, 草原脊 also serves to demonstrate residential-scale green features that you can incorporate into your own space. Our Outdoor Classroom is a green building designed by local green architect Frank Harmon and features sustainable building options, 雨水 harvesting, and dual-flush toilets. The building is powered by green energy from our nearby solar panels and vertical spire wind turbine. You can learn more about our green features on signage near the Outdoor Classroom and on our 绿色建筑页面.
参加一个项目或活动
We offer a wide range of 1- to 4-hour nature education programs, 公民科学冒险, and training workshops as well as several larger public events each year. Learn about nature from our experienced natura列表s by signing up for a program, or bring your whole family for events like Take a Child Outside, Gnomes and Fairies Spring Up on the Prairie, the Statewide Star Party, or our National Moth Week celebration. 全球最大彩票网站排名我们的公共项目页面 for a complete 列表 of upcoming public programs at 草原脊.
Bring Your Class for a Field Trip
草原脊 is a great place to bring your classes for an outdoor field trip! Get your students learning outside with one of our curriculum-correlated nature programs for K-12 students. For more information about the programs we offer and how to reserve a date for your visit, see our 团体活动页面. Please note that most group programs have a fee.
志愿者
草原脊 offers a variety of volunteer opportunities, including maintaining the Nature Neighborhood Garden and other groundskeeping activities, assisting with educational programs, leading Saturday 公民科学项目, and collecting and/or entering data for citizen science projects. All interested volunteers must first attend a volunteer orientation at the Museum downtown. 全球最大彩票网站排名 the Museum's volunteer page for more information about volunteering at the Museum and to fill out the volunteer application.
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We hope you enjoy your visit to 草原脊 and come back to see us often!